mae
02-13-2013, 08:56 AM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Stephen_King#Removal_of_signature_image_-_request_for_comments
We've received a communication regarding the inclusion of Mr. King's signature as an image in this article's infobox. While facsimiles of his signature are relatively easy to find on the Internet, and there are many other bios that include signature images in Wikipedia, this particular copy is of high quality and it appears in the second Google hit when one searches for Mr. King's name. As such, the concern is that the image is being actively used to perform forgeries. IP cases that cover the ownership (or lack thereof) of a signature are sparse, and there seems to be no clear consensus as to their legal status. Wikipedia aims to err on the side of caution and courtesy however, especially in the case of biographies of living people. As such, I would like to see if there is consensus and community approval to remove the image from the infobox permanently. Please indicate your support or oppose opinions below (as well as any legal, guideline- or policy-based arguments) in the usual fashion. Thank you all in advance.
We've received a communication regarding the inclusion of Mr. King's signature as an image in this article's infobox. While facsimiles of his signature are relatively easy to find on the Internet, and there are many other bios that include signature images in Wikipedia, this particular copy is of high quality and it appears in the second Google hit when one searches for Mr. King's name. As such, the concern is that the image is being actively used to perform forgeries. IP cases that cover the ownership (or lack thereof) of a signature are sparse, and there seems to be no clear consensus as to their legal status. Wikipedia aims to err on the side of caution and courtesy however, especially in the case of biographies of living people. As such, I would like to see if there is consensus and community approval to remove the image from the infobox permanently. Please indicate your support or oppose opinions below (as well as any legal, guideline- or policy-based arguments) in the usual fashion. Thank you all in advance.